Sun visor having office work apparatus

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a sun visor with a variety of office apparatuses that is capable of handling a user&#39;s work in a car. The sun visor with the variety of apparatuses with a keyboard that are mounted in an attachable and detachable manner, such that when the apparatuses are attached on the sun visor, the sun visor functions to prevent the driver&#39;s eyes from bright sunshine, and when they are detached therefrom, they can be available on a steering wheel in a car, the sun visor includes a holding frame to which the office work apparatus detachably mounted, and a frame fixing member which installed to a ceiling of a vehicle, the frame fixing member detachably engaging with the holding frame.

PRIORITY CLAIM

[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of the PCT ApplicationNo. PCT/KR02/00011, filed Jan. 4, 2002, which is herein incorporated byreference, that claims priority from two Korean Patent Applications No.2001/2763 filed Jan. 17, 2001 and No. 2001/76339 filed Dec. 4, 2001,each herein incorporated by reference. This application claims thebenefit of the filing date of the PCT Application under 35 USC §120.This application also claims priority from Korean Patent ApplicationsNo.2002-25760, filed May 10, 2002, which is herein incorporated byreference, and No. 2003-7528, filed Feb. 6, 2003, which is hereinincorporated by reference.

[0002] This application is a continuation in part application of the,including U.S. as one of the designated states.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to a sun visor with a variety ofoffice apparatuses having functions of Internet, cellular phone, videocommunication, card accounts, and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0004] As well known, one example of conventionally developedapparatuses mounted inside a car are communication equipment, a monitordevice, and so on.

[0005] On the other hand, another examples are found in the documents,as filed by the same applicant as in the present invention, such asKorean Utility Model Application Nos. 1999-3877 and 1999-6371 and KoreanPatent Application Nos. 1999-27706 and 2000-39035, wherein various kindsof apparatuses such as a personal computer, a notebook computer, akeyboard, etc. are mounted in a car such that a user can handle his orher work in the car.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] It is an object of the present invention to provide a sun visorwith a variety of office apparatuses that enables a user to handle hisor her work in a car and is mounted in an attachable and detachablemanner, if necessary, thereby ensuring the convenience in use, which isan improvement of the sun visor as filed by the same applicant.

[0007] In order to achieve this and other objects of the presentinvention, there is provided a sun visor with an office work apparatuswhich detachably engages with the sun visor. The sun visor includes aholding frame to which the office work apparatus detachably mounted, anda frame fixing member which installed to a ceiling of a vehicle, theframe fixing member detachably engaging with the holding frame.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] The above and other objects and features of the present inventionwill become apparent from the following description of preferredembodiments given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich:

[0009]FIG. 1 shows an exemplary view of the whole construction of a sunvisor with a variety of office apparatuses according to the presentinvention;

[0010]FIG. 2 shows an example for the office apparatuses in use in FIG.1;

[0011]FIG. 3a shows a view for the foldable parts among the officeapparatuses in FIG. 1;

[0012]FIG. 3b shows another embodiment of the grip in FIG. 2;

[0013]FIG. 4 shows another example for the office apparatuses in use inFIG. 1;

[0014]FIG. 5 shows the coupling of the shaft into the frame in FIG. 1;

[0015]FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of FIG. 5;

[0016]FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6;

[0017]FIG. 8 shows the operation of the sun visor according to thepresent invention;

[0018]FIG. 9 shows an embodiment for operation of the ceiling-connectedpart according to the present invention;

[0019]FIG. 10 shows another embodiment for operation of theceiling-connected part in FIG. 9;

[0020]FIG. 11 shows another embodiment for the sun visor coupling partaccording to the present invention;

[0021]FIG. 12 shows still another embodiment for the sun visor couplingpart according to the present invention; and

[0022]FIG. 13 shows yet another embodiment for the sun visor couplingpart according to the present invention.

[0023]FIG. 14 shows a perspective view for the office equipment used inthe sun visor according to the present invention;

[0024]FIG. 15 shows an exploded view for the office equipment used inthe sun visor according to the present invention;

[0025]FIG. 16 shows a schematic view for the rotating state of theoffice equipment used in the sun visor according to the presentinvention;

[0026]FIG. 17 shows an exploded view for another structure of the officeequipment used in the sun visor according to the present invention;

[0027]FIG. 18 shows a perspective view for the coupled state of theoffice equipment with a mounting stand used in the sun visor accordingto the present invention;

[0028]FIG. 19 shows a perspective view for the separated state of theoffice equipment from the mounting stand used in the sun visor accordingto the present invention;

[0029]FIG. 20 shows a view for the office equipment in use in the sunvisor according to the present invention;

[0030]FIG. 21 shows a view for the frame mounted in the sun visoraccording to the present invention; and

[0031]FIG. 22 shows a bottom view for the frame mounted in the sun visoraccording to the present invention.

[0032]FIG. 23 shows still another embodiment of the present invention.

[0033]FIG. 24 shows still another embodiment of the present invention.

[0034]FIG. 25 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding a frame body having a modified configuration.

[0035]FIG. 26 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding a carrying member for mounting an office equipment.

[0036]FIG. 27 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding a locking member for fixing an office equipment to the framebody.

[0037]FIG. 28 shows a sectional view of engaging members of theembodiment depicted in FIG. 27.

[0038]FIG. 29 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding an engaging members having a modified configuration.

[0039]FIG. 30 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding an engaging members having a modified configuration.

[0040]FIG. 31 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding an engaging members having a modified configuration.

[0041]FIG. 32 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding a frame body having a supporting plate.

[0042]FIG. 33 shows still another embodiment of the present inventionincluding a carrying member having a modified configuration.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0043] Now, an explanation of the preferred embodiments of the presentinvention will be described with reference to accompanying drawings.

[0044]FIG. 1 shows a structure where a frame 20 with a variety of officeapparatuses is coupled in an attachable and detachable manner with a sunvisor coupling part 50 by means of a ceiling-connected part 10.

[0045] As shown, the sun visor coupling part 50 is provided with agenerally long coupling groove 152 thereon and with a relatively smallcoupling groove 151 on the both sides, respectively. And, theceiling-connected part 10 is provided with an intensity protrusion 112that is inserted into the coupling groove 152 of the sun visor couplingpart 50 and with a fixed protrusion 111 that is inserted into the smallcoupling groove 151 of the sun visor coupling part 50, on the bothsides, respectively.

[0046] The frame 20, which is connected to the ceiling-connected part10, is equipped with an office equipment 40 such as, for example, anotebook computer or a portable computer with a display 142 such as amonitor and other equipment and with a communication equipment mountingstand 143 on the side portion. At this case, the installation on theframe 20 is carried out by virtue of a shaft 41. The communicationequipment mounting stand 143 is provided for mounting a cellular phoneon the outside and for mounting on the inside a communication modem cardand a wireless LAN card for the wireless function of the officeequipment 40, that is, for the Internet wireless LAN function.

[0047]FIG. 2 shows the example of the sun visor in use where the frame20 and the ceiling-connected part 10 are separated from the sun visorcoupling part 50 and are then fixed on a steering wheel by using aninsertion bar 130 that is foldable. In this case, the device and partsthat have not described in the detailed description of the presentinvention are well disclosed in the prior arts filed by the sameapplicant as in this invention, and therefore, an explanation of themwill be excluded.

[0048] As shown, the office equipment 40 includes a display part 142 anda keyboard part 141, and the display part 142 is provided with a camerapart 242 on a predetermined position thereon, with which image chattingcan be carried out. And the communication equipment mounting stand 143holds the cellular phone.

[0049]FIG. 3a shows the example where only the office equipment 40 isseparated and folded.

[0050] As shown, the office equipment 40, which is in the unfolded stateas shown in FIG. 2, can be folded for the convenience in use. This isreduced in size to half by means of a hinge part 201 and after that,when the display part 142 is folded, this can be reduced in a compactsize as shown in the right side in FIG. 3a. In order to prevent thefolded part from being falling down at the time when the hinge part 201is unfolded, there is provided a separate grip 202 that is fixed on theboth ends of the folded part, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0051] In addition, the keyboard part on the folded part where theoffice equipment 40 is reduced in size to half is provided with a cardinsertion hole 160 through which a card is inserted to conduct accountson Internet.

[0052]FIG. 3b shows another embodiment of the grip 202 in FIG. 2.

[0053] In this embodiment, there is provided a second hinge part 206between the communication equipment mounting stand 143 and the keyboardpart 141, and a grip 203 is provided with a relatively long groove 204.On the upper or lower portion of the communication equipment mountingstand 143 or the keyboard part 141, there is provided a guide 205 thatguides the grip 203 along the long groove 204. If the guide 205 wasdisposed on the lower portion of the grip 203 unlike the drawing, thelong groove 204 would be formed on the bottom portion of the grip 203.

[0054] Under the above construction, the office equipment 40, thecommunication equipment mounting stand 143 and the keyboard part 141 canbe all used, without any separation or falling down.

[0055] As shown in FIG. 4, the ceiling-connected part 10 and the frame20, as exploded in FIG. 1, are all coupled to the sun visor couplingpart 50, such that a user can carry out image communication in adriver's seat.

[0056] At that time, the sun visor is disposed at such an angle that isappropriate for the image communication. As shown, in other words, theframe 20 stands vertically, and the keyboard part 141 as shown in FIG. 2is rotated back around the shift 41. Next, the display part 142 is fullyfolded back. The result is shown in FIG. 4. At this state, the cardinsertion hole 160 is disposed upward, and the bottom surface thereof istoward the front side. The card insertion hole 160 is provided with amike 243 and a speaker 244 on the bottom surface.

[0057] Thereby, the user can communicate with the person on the displaypart, while sitting on the driver's seat.

[0058] At that time, the communication equipment mounting stand 143 andthe office equipment 40 are electrically connected to each other. Forexample, the call incoming by a cellular phone can be processed to theimage communication by the communication equipment mounting stand 143and the mike 243, the speaker 244, the display part 142, and the camera242 respectively connected electrically to the communication equipmentmounting stand 143.

[0059] In other words, all sources (signals and data) of communication(transmission and reception) of the communication equipment mountingstand 143, the inside part thereof, the outside cellular phone, and theinside communication module are used by the above-mentioned parts thatare electrically and communicatively connected thereto.

[0060]FIG. 5 shows the structure of the shaft 41 coupled to the frame20.

[0061] The frame 20 is provided with a groove 21 into which the shaft 41is inserted. The groove 21 is extended to a generally long groove 23. Ofcourse, it is possible that there is no need for the formation of thelong groove 23.

[0062] That is, the shaft 41, which is formed on the side of the officeequipment 40 on which various equipments are mounted, is inserted intothe groove 21. The groove 21 formed on the frame 20 is provided with aflap 22 that covers the groove 21 after insertion of the shaft 41, onthe top portion. The shaft 41 inserted into the groove 21 is furtherpushed into the long groove 23 such that the shaft 41 and the officeequipment 40 are firmly fixed without further development of rotation.Desirably, the long groove 23 becomes narrow in depth, as it getsdeeper. This enables the shaft 41 to be rigidly fixed. The shaft 41 isfixed as a unitary body with the office equipment 40 and moved togethertherewith.

[0063]FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the structure of the shaft 41in FIG. 5.

[0064] In this embodiment, the groove 21 includes an elastic part 24with elasticity or with one or more springs 25 therein. This allows theinstallation of the shaft 41 to be made with ease as well as protectsthe office equipment 40 from impacts or shaking.

[0065] Also, the flap 22 is provided with a protrusion 42, and the frame20 is provided with a groove 43 on the corresponding position to theprotrusion 42. If the flap 22 is covered on the frame 20, the protrusion41 is fitted to the groove 43 such that the flap 22 can be fixed on theframe 20.

[0066]FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment of the structure of theshaft 41 in FIGS. 5 and 6.

[0067] In this embodiment, the long groove 23 is formed downward unlikethe embodiment of FIG. 6. The long groove 23 is provided with aprojection 324 and a spring 325 on the beginning portion. The shaft 41is not of a cylindrical shape but a bar shape that is cut on the oneparts, as shown. The shaft 41 on each of the sides of the communicationequipment mounting stand 143 and the office equipment 40 is connectedwith a casing 372 that is provided with an elastic body 371 like theassembly of the projection 324 and the spring 325 in the inner diameter.The shaft 41 part connected to the casing 372 takes a similar shape tothe shape of the inner diameter of the casing 372 with a result that theshaft 41 can push or pull to/from the casing 372. In this case, theelastic body 371 serves to guide the movement of the shaft 41 in thelength direction as well as control the rotation around the shaft 41 bypredetermined angles in steps. In this case, two elastic bodies 371 aredisposed to face with each other on the front and back portions in acircumferential direction such that four or more or four or less elasticbodies 371 can be formed.

[0068] Thereby, the vibration and shaking which may be transmitted bythe shaft 41 can be desirably prevented.

[0069] In operation, the communication equipment mounting stand 143 andthe office equipment 40 that are mounted on the frame 20 cannot rotatein the state where the shaft 41 is inserted into the groove 21. Thereason is that the interval (which is shown as ‘a’ in FIG. 7) betweenthe upper portion of the frame 20 and the stand 143 and the officeequipment 40 is extremely small such that the stand 143 and the officeequipment 40 bump into the upper portion of the frame 20. Under theabove state, if the assembling parts of the frame 20 are coupled withthe sun visor coupling part 50, the sun visor has a function ofpreventing the driver's eyes from bright sunshine.

[0070] If the shaft 41 pulls downward, it presses the projection 324 onthe side of the groove 21 and entered the inside of the long groove 23.Thereby, the interval ‘a’ becomes large with a result that the stand 143and the office equipment 40 rotate to a desired angle convenient to usearound the shaft 41. On the other hand, the shaft 41 takes a flat shapewith the upper side slightly inclined, and even if the shaft 41 isinserted into the long groove 23, it cannot rotate. That is, the shaft41 rotates only when the shaft 41 with the inclined upper side shouldstand vertically, which needs to forcibly press the shaft 41 over theheight of the long groove 23. By these reasons, the shaft 41 cannotrotate in the long groove 23.

[0071] Therefore, the communication equipment mounting stand 143 and theoffice equipment 40 that are mounted on the shaft 41 are rotated in thecasing 372. In other words, the equipment connected as a unitary bodywith the casing 273 is rotated around the shaft 41.

[0072]FIG. 8 shows an example of the sun visor coupling part 50connected to the frame 20 that is rotated around the ceiling-connectedpart 10.

[0073] In this case, the sun visor coupling part 50 is fixed on theceiling 51 of the car. The fixing is carried out by means of a fasteningbolt 52.

[0074]FIG. 9 shows the attachment and detachment of theceiling-connected part 10 and the operation thereof.

[0075] An explanation of the structure of the sun visor coupling part50, as well known in this field, is avoided, but an explanation of theparts connected to a connecting shaft 30 will be described hereinafter.

[0076] The connecting shaft 30 is inserted by the use of elasticity. Todo this, the sun visor coupling part 50 is provided with a fixed part 31that has a spring 32 therein. If the connecting shaft 30 pushes into thefixed part 31, it can be easily fitted into the fixed part 31 by thecompression of the spring 32. The structure is provided on the both endsof the connecting shaft 30 or any one end.

[0077] The spring 32 is connected to a servomotor 60, a motor shaft 61and a gear body 62 on the front side. The gear body 62 is formed with agear tooth in the inner diameter such that it can engage with the gearon the connecting shaft 30. Thus, if the servomotor 60 rotates, therotating force is delivered to the motor shaft 62, which causes the gearbody 62 to rotate. As a result, the connection shaft 30 rotates suchthat the frame 20 can be turned.

[0078] If a button 33 protruded on the fixed part 31 is depressed, forexample, the servomotor 60 operates to rotate the gear body 60, and theconnecting shaft 30 that engages with the gear body 60 rotates such thatthe frame 20 can be folded at a predetermined angle. After that, if thebutton 33 is depressed once again, the frame 20 can rotate only by apredetermined angle by the operation of a limit switch.

[0079] The position of the button 33 doesn't matter. Even if the button33 is disposed on the side in the drawing, it may be disposed on thefront side, which is more convenient in the manipulation. Thisembodiment as shown in FIG. 9 can be applied when the car ismanufactured.

[0080] The part connected to the connecting shaft 30, that is, the outerperiphery of the gear body 62 is made of the elastic part 24 as shown inFIG. 6 for the purpose of elastically absorbing the impacts applied fromthe outside. In the same manner as above, the structure where theimpacts are absorbed by elasticity can be applied on the part thatengages with the connecting shaft 30 as will be described in FIG. 10. Asshown in FIG. 10, the structure can be applied on a connecting rod 2.For example, the structure is replaced with another elastic bodystructure with a spring therein or with Zabara. Of course, any structurecapable of elastically absorbing the impacts may be applied. With thestructure, the vibration or impact applied on the connecting rod 2, theshaft 41 and the connecting shaft 30 can be absorbed such that theequipment can be used in a more stable manner.

[0081]FIG. 10 shows another embodiment for operation of theceiling-connected part 10 in FIG. 9.

[0082] In this case, the ceiling-connected part 10 is provided with aservomotor therein such that it can rotate by itself.

[0083] As shown, the ceiling-connected part 10 is provided with theservomotor 60, the motor shaft 61 and a coupling 63 connected to theservomotor 60 and the motor shaft 61 in the predetermined interior. Thecoupling 63 is adapted to engage with a rotary shaft 64 such that it canrotate together with the rotary shaft 64. This can be driven by thepower of a battery 66 within a battery box 65.

[0084] In addition, the ceiling-connected part 10 is provided with anoperation button 33 that enables the operation of the servomotor 60, onthe one side of the front portion. If the operation button 33 isdepressed, the ceiling-connected part 10 rotates by a predeterminednumber of rotations by the operation of the servomotor 60 such that theframe 20 can rotate by a predetermined angle, and contrarily, if it isdepressed once again, the ceiling-connected part 10 is returned to itsoriginal position.

[0085] With one set of product having such the structure as shown inFIG. 10, the embodiment of the present invention can be applied in theexisting cars. Of course, the structure can be applied when the car ismanufactured.

[0086] The control part, i.e., the control circuit (which is not shown),for driving the servomotor as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, can be disposedadjacent to the servomotor or in any position. This control part is wellknown to those skilled in the art, and an explanation of it will beexcluded in this detailed description for the sake of brevity.

[0087] The sun visor according to the present invention is separatedfrom the coupled state in FIGS. 9 and 10 and can be of course used, asshown in FIG. 2.

[0088] On the other hand, FIGS. 11 to 13 show another embodiment foroperation of the ceiling-connected part 10 in FIG. 9. In the state wherethe sun visor coupling part 50 is coupled through the fastening bolt 52on the ceiling 51, it is adapted to enable the ceiling-connected part 10to be mounted and dismounted in an easy way. The sun visor coupling part50 includes a first moving body 411 disposed in a first guide hole 401for moving forward and backward with a first spring 421 in accordancewith the pressure set of the ceiling-connected part 10, a second movingbody 413 disposed in a second guide hole 403 for moving upward anddownward with a second spring 423 in accordance with the pushingpressure of the first moving body 411, a third moving body 415 disposedin a third spring 425 for moving forward and backward with a thirdspring 425 in accordance with the ascending and descending movement ofthe second moving body 413, and a cam 430 for transmitting pressure to arotary door 417 rotating around the hinge shaft in accordance with thepressure of the third spring 425 of the third moving body 415.

[0089] The first moving body 411 is protruded to the inside or outsideof the first guide hole 401 in the state of being disposed in the firstguide hole 401. If the first moving body 411 is protruded to the insideof the first guide hole 401, the ceiling-connected part 10 is providedwith the fixed protrusion 111, and contrarily, if the first moving body411 is protruded to the outside of the first guide hole 401, theinstallation of the fixed protrusion 111 is not required, as shown inFIG. 13.

[0090] As noted above, if the ceiling-connected part 10 is coupled withthe sun visor coupling part 50 and at the same time, if a predeterminedpressure is applied to the ceiling-connected part 10, the first movingbody 411 of the sun visor coupling part 50 moves in the backwarddirection, such that the second moving body 413 moves in the downwarddirection. At the same time, the third moving body 415 moves in theforward direction. The movement of the third moving body 415 in theforward direction makes the third spring 425 compressed such that thecompression caused by the third spring 425 enables the end part of therotary door 417 supported by the hinge shaft to be held by the cam 430,thereby maintaining the opened state of the rotary door 417. After that,if the rotary door 417 is closed, the upper side of the end part of therotary door 417 is supported by the cam 430 to thereby press the cam430, thereby maintaining the closed state of the rotary door 417. If theceiling-connected part 10 is separated from the sun visor coupling part50, the rotary door 417 is opened and the ceiling-connected part 10 isthen separated therefrom. When the rotary door 417 is opened, the lowerside of the end part of the rotary door 417 gets in close contact withthe cam 430.

[0091] If the ceiling-connected part 10 is separated from the sun visorcoupling part 50, the first to third moving bodies 411 to 415 arereturned to their original positions by the restoring forces of therespective springs 421 to 425.

[0092] On the other hand, FIGS. 14 to 17 show the office equipment 40that is provided with the display part 142 to and from which a portablecomputer (PDA) 511 is attached and detached. The office equipment 40includes locking bodies 515 that are disposed toward the center on theboth sides of a rotary member 513, which rotates by 180° by theapplication of an external force, a guide frame 517 that is adapted tobe locked to the locking bodies 515 and to mount the portable computer511 into the inside thereof, a support body 519 that is hinge-coupled tothe guide frame 517 such that the portable computer 511 mounted in theguide frame 517 is not deviated to the outside of the guide frame 517,and a terminal part 521 that is disposed on the rotary member 513 forelectrically connecting to the portable computer 511 and the officeequipment 40 for the bi-directional communication therebetween.

[0093] The guide frame 517 forms an opened part 523 on the sidesthereof, respectively and a locking groove 527 into which a lockingprotrusion 525 of the support body 519 is locked, on the one sidethereof.

[0094] On the other hand, the terminal part 521 of the rotary member 513is provided with a charging terminal 529 for electrically charging theoffice equipment 40, on the one side thereof.

[0095] Under the above-mentioned state, the guide frame 517 is disposedon the top side of the rotary member 513 and is fixed by means of thelocking bodies 515. Then, the portable computer 511 is inserted into theguide frame 517 and at the same time, the support body 519 rotates suchthat the locking protrusion 511 is locked to the locking groove 527. Inthis state, the portable computer 511 is not deviated from the guideframe 517 and in order for the user's view to correspond with theposition of the portable computer 511 set, the guide frame 517 or therotary member 513 rotates at an appropriate angle. Also, in order tomanipulate the portable computer 511 during the operation thereof,manipulating buttons that are not shown in the drawings are pressedthrough the opened parts 523 on the guide frame 517.

[0096] FIGS. 18 to 20 show the office equipment 40 and a mounting stand600. The mounting stand 600 is fixedly disposed on the front panel ofthe car, on which the office equipment 40 is placed (in this case, theframe 20 is disposed on the ceiling-connected part 10 in such a manneras to rotate around the ceiling-connected part 10). When the officeequipment 40 is not in use, the mounting stand 600 charges the officeequipment 40 by virtue of charging terminals 601 and 529. The mountingstand 600 forms a compressing and coupling member 603 that is movable onthe inside of the center thereof for elastically supporting the officeequipment 40 in accordance with the variation of the thickness of theoffice equipment 40. The office equipment 40 forms the mike 243 and thespeaker 244 on the rear portion thereof, for the hands-free function fora cellular phone.

[0097]FIGS. 21 and 22 show the frame 20 mounted in the sun visoraccording to the present invention. While the frame 20 is fixed on thesteering wheel h by using the insertion bar 130 as shown in FIG. 2, itis fixed on the steering wheel h by using a compressing and supportingpart 700 as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22. The compressing and supportingpart 700 includes a guide groove 701 that is formed on a predeterminedportion of the frame 20, a spring 703 that is disposed on the guidegroove 701 to generate pressure to the outside, and a support body 705that is formed on the front end of the spring 703 and comes in contactwith the curved face of the steering wheel h. The support body 705 isformed along the curved face of the steering wheel h such that the frame20 is stably fixed on the steering wheel h. In case of separating thesteering wheel h from the frame 20, the support body 705 pulls to theoutside of the steering wheel h, and also the frame 20 is disposed inthe upward direction thereof.

[0098] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention,the frame body 20 includes holding members 70 at both sides thereof andthe office equipment 40 includes guiding grooves 80 which engages withthe holding members 70, as shown in FIGS. 23 to 27, respectively. Theholding members 70 may be formed as guide rails 72 provided on innersurfaces of both sides of the frame body 20, as shown in FIG. 23.Alternatively, the holding members 70 may be formed as separated memberseach of which has a guide rail 76 and is rotatably engaged with theframe body 20, as shown in FIG. 24.

[0099] In FIG. 23, the office equipment 40 is slidably engaged with theholding members 70, i.e., the guide rails 72, of the frame body byinserting the guide rails 72 into the guide grooves 80. Either the guiderails 72 or the guide grooves 80 is configured to offer increasedfriction forces at the end portion thereof, thereby preventingunintended separation of the office equipment 40 from the frame body 20.

[0100] In FIG. 24, each of the holding members 70 includes a pin whichformed on one side thereof and is inserted into a hole provided on theinner surface of the frame body, and a guide rail 76 which formed on theopposite side and engages with the guide groove 80. The office equipment20 engages with the frame body 20 in a similar manner as in theembodiment of FIG. 23. In such a configuration, the office equipment 40and the holding members 70 can rotate with respect to the frame body 20.

[0101] In a modified embodiment, the guide rails 72 or 76 may formed onthe office equipment 40 and the guide grooves 80 may be provided on theframe body 20.

[0102] In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention,the frame body 20 may be undetachably fixed to the ceiling of a vehicle,as shown in FIG. 25. In such an embodiment, the frame body 20 includesshaft 130 whose end portion 132 is fixed to the ceiling of a vehicle by,for example, screws 134.

[0103] In another embodiment of the present invention, a carrying member180 for mounting the office equipment thereon can be provided, as shownin FIG. 26. The carrying member 180 may have an opening 182 into whichthe display 517 of the office equipment 40 is inserted.

[0104] As shown in FIG. 27, the frame body 20 may include a lockingmember 130. One end portion of the locking member 130 is hinged to theframe body 20 and the other end portion of the locking member 130engages with the frame body 20. In such a configuration, unintendedseparation of the office equipment 40 from the frame body 20 can beprevented by closing the locking member 130. Further, the locking member150 may include protruded portion 160 to support the office equipment40. An insertion groove 170 may be provided on the side portion of theoffice equipment to receive the protruded portion 160.

[0105] In FIGS. 27 and 28, the frame body includes latch members 90. Thelatch members 90 engage with ceiling-connected part 96 via connectingmembers 92. Each of the connecting members 92 has a groove 94 into whichthe latch members 90 are inserted and a resilient member such as springinstalled in the groove 95. The spring 95 pushes against the latchmember 90 which is inserted into the groove 94. The ceiling-connectedpart 92 may be fixed to the ceiling of a vehicle by screws and theconnecting member 92 is rotatably engaged with the ceiling-connectedpart 92 via a pin 97.

[0106] In FIG. 29, the frame body includes sliding grooves 102 whichformed in a longitudinal direction of the frame body 20. Connectingmembers 106 are slidably engaged with the sliding grooves 102.Preferably, at least two (2) connecting members are provided. Theconnecting member 102 is rotatably engaged with ceiling-connected parts96 via a pin 97.

[0107] In FIG. 30, there shows another type of connecting members 106′which slidable engaged with sliding grooves 102′ formed in a traversedirection of the frame body 20. It is preferable that end portion ofeach connecting member 106′ has a cross shape to secure firm engagement.

[0108] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 31, the frame body 20 includes abase plate 107 for supporting the office equipment 20. The base plate107 also prevents the office equipment 20 to be harmed by externalforces. Further, a portion of the frame body 20 may be canceled so thatthe movement of the display does not interfere with the frame body 20.

[0109] As shown in FIG. 32, the carrying member 180 may include akeyboard slot 140 into which keyboard is inserted.

[0110] In FIG. 33, there shows another type of the carrying member 180.Such carrying member 180 includes a frame portion having a base plate107, an opening for receiving the display 182, and a locking member 150.One end portion of the locking member 150 is hinged to the frame portionand the other end portion of the locking member 150 engages with theframe portion. A portion of the frame portion is canceled so that themovement of the display may not interfere with the frame portion.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0111] As set forth in the foregoing, with a sun visor according to thepresent invention, a user can access Internet and handle his or herbusiness in a driver's seat.

[0112] For example, in the state where the sun visor is coupled on theceiling of the car, the monitor is fixed to a desired angle, forexample, in the direction to a driver, which supports a hands-freefunction and an image communication on the monitor.

[0113] Also, the sun visor with the keyboard can be attached or detachedin an easy manner.

[0114] When the sun visor according to the present invention is placedon the steering wheel for handling the user's work, the office equipmentwith the keyboard is safely mounted on the groove with a buffer spring,such that the office equipment can be protected from the impacts appliedfrom the outside, without any shaking.

[0115] Moreover, the sun visor coupling part can be firmly secured onthe ceiling, and the ceiling-connected part can be mounted on the sunvisor coupling part in a simple manner.

[0116] In addition, a portable computer (PDA) is installed in anattachable and detachable manner in the display part of the officeequipment, thereby enabling the installation of the portable computer tobe easily achieved, and the portable computer is mounted by a guideframe and a support body and rotates by means of a rotary member,thereby enabling the operation thereof to be achieved in any position.

[0117] While the present invention has been shown and described withrespect to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by thoseskilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as definedin the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A sun visor with an office work apparatus whichdetachably engages with the sun visor, comprising: a holding frame towhich the office work apparatus detachably mounted, and a frame fixingmember which installed to a ceiling of a vehicle, the frame fixingmember detachably engaging with the holding frame.
 2. The sun visor withan office work apparatus of claim 1, further comprising an on-wheelmounting member for detachably installing the office work apparatus on asteering wheel of a vehicle.
 3. The sun visor with an office workapparatus of claim 1, wherein the office work apparatus is rotatablymounted on the holding frame.
 4. The sun visor with an office workapparatus of claim 1, wherein the on-wheel mounting member includes apair of supporting members provided at both side portions of the officework apparatus, each supporting member having a head portion whichcontacts with the steering wheel, a resilient member for providing aresilient force against the head, and a receiving grove foraccommodating the resilient member.
 5. The sun visor with an office workapparatus of claim 1, wherein the office work apparatus includes akeyboard, a communication equipment mounting stand for carrying awireless communication device, and a display, the office work apparatusbeing foldable.
 6. The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim5, wherein the office work apparatus further includes a camera, amicrophone, and a speaker.
 7. The sun visor with an office workapparatus of claim 6, wherein the office work apparatus includes a cardreader.
 8. The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 1,wherein a portable computer is detachably mounted to the office workapparatus.
 9. The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 8,wherein the office work apparatus includes a terminal which electricallyconnects the portable computer to the office work apparatus.
 10. The sunvisor with an office work apparatus of claim 9, wherein the office workapparatus includes a portable computer carrying frame for receiving theportable computer, a frame engaging part for fixing the portablecomputer carrying frame to the office work apparatus, the portablecomputer carrying frame having a door part which is hinged to theportable computer carrying frame and prevent unintended separation ofthe portable computer from the portable computer carrying frame.
 11. Thesun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 10, wherein theportable computer carrying frame has a side opening for permittingaccess to operation switches of the portable computer.
 12. The sun visorwith an office work apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a mountingstand which installed on the front dash panel of a vehicle forsupporting the office work apparatus.
 13. The sun visor with an officework apparatus of claim 1, wherein the office work apparatus includes ashaft which is provided at both side portions of the office workapparatus and has a disk-shaped portion at the end portion thereof, andwherein the holding frame includes a slot into which the disk-shapedportion of the shaft is inserted.
 14. The sun visor with an office workapparatus of claim 13, wherein the disk-shaped portion is rotatablyinstalled into the slot of the holding frame.
 15. The sun visor with anoffice work apparatus of claim 1, wherein the holding frame is rotatablymounted to the frame fixing member.
 16. The sun visor with an officework apparatus of claim 15, wherein the frame fixing member includes anactuator to rotate the holding frame.
 17. The sun visor with an officework apparatus of claim 16, wherein the frame fixing member includes aresilient member for pushing the actuator against the holding frame toprovide a secure contact between the actuator and the holding frame. 18.The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 1, wherein theoffice work apparatus includes guide grooves at both side portionsthereof and the holding frame includes holding members at both sideportions thereof for engaging with the guide rails.
 19. The sun visorwith an office work apparatus of claim 18, wherein each holding memberis a guide rail formed on the holding frame.
 20. The sun visor with anoffice work apparatus of claim 18, wherein each holding member is aseparate member which rotatably engages with the holding frame and has aguide rail engaging with the guide groove of the office work apparatus.21. The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 1, wherein theframe fixing member includes a connecting part formed on the holdingframe and an on-ceiling fixed part which fixed on a ceiling of a vehicleand engages with the connecting part.
 22. The sun visor with an officework apparatus of claim 21, wherein said sun visor coupling partincludes a first moving body disposed in a first guide hole to moveforward and backward in accordance with the pressure of saidceiling-connected part, a second moving body disposed in a second guidehole to move upward and downward in accordance with the movement of saidfirst moving body, a third moving body disposed in a third guide hole tomove forward and backward in accordance with the ascending anddescending movement of said second moving body, and a cam fortransmitting pressure to the end portion of a rotary door in accordancewith the pressure of said third moving body.
 23. The sun visor with anoffice work apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame fixing memberincludes an engaging protrusion formed at top portion of the holdingframe, connecting part having groove into which the engaging protrusioninserted, and an on-ceiling fixed part which fixed on a ceiling of avehicle and rotatably engages with the connecting part.
 24. The sunvisor with an office work apparatus of claim 1, wherein the frame fixingmember includes a connecting part which slidably engages with the officework apparatus and an on-ceiling fixed part which fixed on a ceiling ofa vehicle and rotatably engages with the connecting part.
 25. The sunvisor with an office work apparatus of claim 24, wherein the connectingmember slidably engages with a longitudinal groove formed on the officework apparatus in a longitudinal direction thereof.
 26. The sun visorwith an office work apparatus of claim 24, wherein the connecting memberslidably engages with a traverse groove formed on the office workapparatus in a traverse direction thereof.
 27. The sun visor with anoffice work apparatus of claim 1, wherein the holding frame includes alocking member for preventing unintended separation of the office workapparatus from the holding frame.
 28. The sun visor with an office workapparatus of claim 1, wherein the holding frame includes a base platefor supporting a bottom surface of the office work apparatus.
 29. Thesun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 1, further comprising acarrying member which includes a base plate for supporting a bottomsurface of the office work apparatus, a guide groove which engages witha guide rail formed on the holding frame, and a locking member forpreventing unintended separation of the office work apparatus from thecarrying member.
 30. The sun visor with an office work apparatus ofclaim 29, wherein the base plate includes an opening for receiving thedisplay which is folded over the office work apparatus.
 31. The sunvisor with an office work apparatus of claim 29, wherein the office workapparatus includes a keyboard, a communication apparatus supportingstand, and a display which rotatably engages with the keyboard, andwherein a portion of the holding frame is canceled for preventing aninterference with the rotating movement of the display.
 32. A sun visorwith an office work apparatus which detachably engages with the sunvisor, comprising: a holding frame to which the office work apparatusdetachably mounted, and a frame fixing member which installed to aceiling of a vehicle, the frame fixing member fixed to the holdingframe.
 33. The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 32,further comprising a carrying member which includes a base plate forsupporting a bottom surface of the office work apparatus, a guide groovewhich engages with a guide rail formed on the holding frame, and alocking member for preventing unintended separation of the office workapparatus from the carrying member.
 34. The sun visor with an officework apparatus of claim 33, wherein the base plate includes an openingfor receiving the display which is folded over the office workapparatus.
 35. The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 33,wherein the office work apparatus includes a keyboard, a communicationapparatus supporting stand, and a display which rotatably engages withthe keyboard, and wherein a portion of the holding frame is canceled forpreventing an interference with the rotating movement of the display.36. The sun visor with an office work apparatus of claim 32, wherein theoffice work apparatus includes guide grooves at both side portionsthereof and the holding frame includes holding members at both sideportions thereof for engaging with the guide rails.
 37. The sun visorwith an office work apparatus of claim 36, wherein each holding memberis a guide rail formed on the holding frame.
 38. The sun visor with anoffice work apparatus of claim 37, wherein each holding member is aseparate member which rotatably engages with the holding frame and has aguide rail engaging with the guide groove of the office work apparatus.